Dead Stars
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Alfredo Salazar is engaged to Esperanza but falls in love with Julia Salas. After much struggle with his feelings, he chooses to honor his engagement and marries Esperanza. Years later, when searching for a woman named Brigida Samuy, he discovers that Julia remains unmarried, realizing that his love for her was fleeting like a dead star, no longer existing. The story explores the theme of forbidden love and facing difficult choices in life.
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Dead Stars
- 2. THE AUTHOR: PAZ MARQUEZ BENITEZ - Born in March 3, 1894 in Lucena, Quezon - She studied at the University of the Phillipines - She became editor of the Women’s Journal from 1919 to 1924, the first feminine magazine in English published in the Philippines. - She is married to Francisco Benitez, noted educator, whom she met while teaching at the U.P.
- 3. CHARACTERS Alfredo Salazar- son of Don Julian, a more than 30 years old man and a bachelor. He is engaged to Esperanza but he still fleeting to Julia Salas. Esperanza – fiancé of Alfredo Salazar. She is homely woman and literal minded. Julia Salas- sister-in-law of Judge Del Valle. She is the other girl of Alfredo Salazar that remains single in her entire life. Don Julian- an old man, father of Alfredo Salazar and Carmen. Judge Del Valle- brother-in-law of Julia Salas. Donna Adella- sister of Julia Salas. She is small and plump, a pretty woman with a complexion of a baby. Calixta- note-carrier of Alfredo Salazar and Esperanza. Dionisio- husband of Donna Adella. Vicente – husband of Carmen Brigida Samuy- she is the illusive woman whose Alfredo is looking for.
- 4. SETTINGS: Don Julian’s House Judge Del Valle’s House Don Julian’s House in Tanda where there are coconut and a beach Calle Real Sta. Cruz The time of the story is Lenten Season because they are celebrating the holy week proven by the procession they made with Our Lady of Sorrows.
- 5. THE PLOT
- 6. INTRODUCTION At Don Julian’s house Carmen was asking Don Julian about Alfredo and Esperanza.
- 7. RISING ACTION He had gone neighboring with Don Julian to Judge Del Valle’s house. He met Julia Salas. All the time he was calling her Mrs. Del Valle which led him to embarrassment. Coming to the judge’s house became often. Then he realized he was in love with Julia in spite his engagement with Esperanza.
- 8. CLIMAX After the procession for the Lady of Sorrows, Alfredo caught up with Julia. It was when Julia found out about Alfredo’s wedding so she congratulated him. Alfredo needs to make a very difficult situation. Would he choose what he WANTS to? Or would he chose what he HAS to?
- 9. FALLING ACTION Julia didn’t want Alfredo not to honor his understanding with Esperanza. She said goodbye. Alfredo went home to Esperanza. And there, the last word has been said.
- 10. DENOUEMENT Alfredo and Esperanza got married. After eight years, he was searching for a lady named Brigida Samuy – a lady important for his defense in the court in Sta. Cruz, Julia’s Hometown. He went to Julia’s house and he found out that Julia is still unmarried . And then he realized that his love for Julia was like a DEAD STAR- it was non existent.
- 11. POINT OF VIEW The story is in the Third Person Omniscient Point of View. We can only see or feel the thoughts and feelings of the characters if he allows it to reveal on us. We only know what the character knows and what the author allows us to see.
- 12. CONFLICT PERSON VS. FATE In the story, Alfredo struggles against his fate and the circumstances of life and love facing him. He needs to face problems in choosing between difficult choices of his life.
- 13. THEME The story “Dead Stars” by Paz Marquez Benitez is conveying the theme that pertains to forbidden love. It says that forbidden love is only apparent and its banes haunt the person until such time he realizes his faults.
- 14. MORAL OR HUMANISTIC APPROACH When Alfredo have a choice between the girl he WANTS TO whch is Julia Salas and he HAS TO which is Esperanza. In the end of the story he choose Esparanza and he realized that his love to Julias Salas was like a DEAD STAR – when stars are die, their glow diminishes then eventually vanishes.
Editor's Notes
- #5: 1.When carmen is asking Don Julian about Alfredo’s wedding. 2. This is when alfredo met Julia salas. 3. This is where Julia and alfredo had a very long conversation and told each other about themselves. 4. After the parade for the Lady of sorrows alfredo caught up with Julia. Julia congratulated him for his upcoming wedding ironically. 5. Julia’s hometown and alfredo is searching for brigida samuy, a lady important for his defense in court.
- #13: The conflict was resolved by alfredo’s decision to finally marry esperanza and let go of Julia salas
- #14: How one can conquer his self by understanding, understanding sometimes illusions can be very influential in our lives. And it is up to us without the interference of society to choose between two good choices letting our own hands mold our own destiny.